Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh is known for its terracotta figurines and ancient pottery workshops?
ASanchi Stupa
BKhajuraho Temples
CBhimbetka
DMandu
Correct Answer: A. Sanchi Stupa
Explanation:
Sanchi Stupa, along with being a major Buddhist monument, has excavation sites revealing ancient pottery and terracotta work from Mauryan and post-Mauryan periods.
Which agricultural product of Madhya Pradesh contributes significantly to India's total production and is primarily grown in Indore region?
ARice
BOpium
CCotton
DSugarcane
Correct Answer: B. Opium
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh, particularly the Indore region, is historically significant for legal opium cultivation under government control, supplying to pharmaceutical industries.
Which ancient Buddhist site in Madhya Pradesh contains stupas built by Emperor Ashoka?
AAmarkantak
BSanchi
CUjjain
DOmkareshwar
Correct Answer: B. Sanchi
Explanation:
Sanchi, located near Bhopal, is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site featuring the Great Stupa constructed during Ashoka's reign, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.